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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format:
Specification Point 3.9 - Describe experiments to investigate the effects of changes in surface area of a solid, concentration of a solution, temperature and the use of a catalyst on the rate of a reaction.
Specification Point 3.10 - Describe the effects of changes in surface area of a solid, concentration of a solution, pressure of a gas, temperature and the use of a catalyst on the rate of a reaction.
Specification Point 3.11 - Explain the effects of changes in surface area of a solid, concentration of a solution, pressure of a gas and temperature on the rate of a reaction in terms of particle collision theory.
Specification Point 3.12 - Know that a catalyst is a substance that increases the rate of a reaction, but is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction.
Specification Point 3.13 - Know that a catalyst works by providing an alternative pathway with lower activation energy.
Specification Point 3.15 - Practical: investigate the effect of changing the surface area of marble chips and of changing the concentration of hydrochloric acid on the rate of reaction between marble chips and dilute hydrochloric acid.
Specification Point 3.16 - Practical: investigate the effect of different solids on the catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide solution.
Complete set of Chapter 6 Lectures are available.
Complete set of concise, modern presentations for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry (4CH1) Chapter 5 - Acids, Bases and Salts. Contains colour coded specification points. Five presentations included:
21 - Acids and Alkalis
22 - Titrations
23 - Acids, Bases and Salts
24 - Making Salts
25 - Chemical Tests
Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format:
Specification Point 2.9 - Know the approximate percentages by volume of the four most abundant gases in dry air.
Specification Point 2.10 - Understand how to determine the percentage by volume of oxygen in air using experiments involving the reactions of metals and non-metals with air.
Specification Point 2.11 - Describe the combustion of elements in oxygen, including magnesium, hydrogen and sulphur.
Specification Point 2.12 - Describe the formation of carbon dioxide from the thermal decomposition of metal carbonates, including copper (II) carbonate.
Specification Point 2.13 - Know that carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas and that increasing amounts in the atmosphere may contribute to climate change.
Specification Point 2.14 - Practical: determine the approximate percentage by volume of oxygen in air using a metal or a non-metal.
Complete set of Chapter 4 Lectures are available.
Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format:
Specification Point 4.38C - Know that esters contain the functional group -COO-.
Specification Point 4.39C - Know that ethyl ethanoate is the ester produced when ethanol and ethanoic acid react in the presence of an acid catalyst.
Specification Point 4.40C - Understand how to write the structural and displayed formulae of ethyl ethanoate.
Specification Point 4.41C - Understand how to write the structural and displayed formulae of an ester, given the name or formula of the alcohol and carboxylic acid from which it is formed and vice versa.
Specification Point 4.42C - Know that esters are volatile compounds with distinctive smells and are used as food flavourings and in perfumes.
Specification Point 4.43C - Practical: prepare a sample of an ester such as ethyl ethanoate.
Complete set of Chapter 7 Lectures are available.
Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format:
Specification Point 3.19C - Know that a reversible reaction can reach dynamic equilibrium in a sealed container.
Specification Point 3.20C - Know that at dynamic equilibrium the forward and reverse reactions occur at the same rate and the concentrations of reactants and products remain constant.
Specification Point 3.21C - Understand why a catalyst does not affect the position of equilibrium in a reversible reaction.
Specification Point 3.22C - Know the effect of changing either temperature or pressure on the position of equilibrium in a reversible reaction.
Complete set of Chapter 6 Lectures are available.
Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format:
Specification Point 2.28 - Describe the use of litmus, phenolphthalein and methyl orange to distinguish between acidic and alkaline solutions.
Specification Point 2.29 - Understand how the pH scale can be used to classify solutions as strongly acidic, weakly acidic, neutral, weakly alkaline and strongly alkaline.
Specification Point 2.30 - Describe the use of universal indicator to measure the approximate pH value of an aqueous solution.
Specification Point 2.31 - Know that acids in aqueous solution are a source of hydrogen ions and alkalis in a aqueous solution are a source of hydroxide ions.
Specification Point 2.32 - Know that alkalis can neutralise acids.
Complete set of Chapter 5 Lectures are available.
Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format:
Specification Point 2.34 - Know the general rules for predicting the solubility of ionic compounds in water.
Specification Point 2.35 - Understand acids and bases in terms of proton transfer.
Specification Point 2.36 - Understand that an acid is a proton donor and a base is a proton acceptor.
Specification Point 2.37 - Describe the reactions of hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid and nitric acid with metals, bases and metal carbonates to form salts.
Specification Point 2.38 - Know that metal oxides, metal hydroxides and ammonia can act as bases, and that alkalis are bases that are soluble in water.
Specification Point 2.39 - Describe an experiment to prepare a pure, dry sample of a soluble salt, starting from an insoluble reactant.
Specification Point 2.42 - Practical: prepare a sample of pure, dry hydrated copper (II) sulphate crystals starting from copper (II) oxide.
Complete set of Chapter 5 Lectures are available.
A useful resource for students to practice their knowledge and examination technique for future external assessments - the complete series!
This is for the following papers: 4BI1 – 1B, 2B; 4CH1 – 1C, 2C; 4PH1 – 1P, 2P.
These questions are completely original and have been designed from scratch. There has been no reuse of previous exam questions.
For 1B:
Our mock paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Biology 1B paper closely, with the CORMS and graph question included. It is also the exact duration and mark-count, with questions of increasing difficulty. A mark scheme is also attached.
The paper covers the following specification points:
• Topic 2d - Movement of substances into and out of cells (including practical 2.17 (2.15 – 2.17)
• Topic 2g - Gas exchange (including practical 2.50) (2.46 – 2.50)
• Topic 2h - Transport (2.51 – 2.54, 2.59 – 2.62, 2.65 – 2.69)
• Topic 2j - Co-ordination and response (2.80 – 2.94)
• Topic 3a - Reproduction (3.1 – 3.9, 3.11 – 3.13)
• Topic 3b - Inheritance (3.14 – 3.15, 3.19 – 3.20, 3.22 – 3.34, 3.38 – 3.39)
• Topic 5b - Selective breeding (5.10 – 5.11)
For 2B:
Our mock paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Biology 2B paper closely. The obligatory comprehension question is also included. A mark scheme is also attached.
The paper covers the following specification points:
• Topic 2c Biological molecules (including practical 2.9 and practical 2.14B) (2.7 – 2.14B)
• Topic 2g Gas exchange (including practical 2.45B) (2.40B – 2.50)
• Topic 2i Excretion (2.70 – 2.79B)
• Topic 3b Inheritance (3.14 – 3.39)
• Topic 4c Cycles within ecosystems (4.10 – 4.11B)
• Topic 4d Human influences on the environment (4.12 – 4.18B)
For 1C:
Our mock paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry 1C paper closely. It is also the exact duration and mark-count, with questions of increasing difficulty. A mark scheme is also attached.
The paper covers the following specification points:
• Topic 1a - States of matter (1.1 – 1.4)
• Topic 1c - Atomic structure (1.14 – 1.17)
• Topic 1e - Chemical formulae, equations and calculations (including practical 1.36) (1.25 – 1.33, 1.36)
• Topic 1g - Covalent bonding (1.44 – 1.51)
• Topic 2c - Gases in the atmosphere (2.9 – 2.14)
• Topic 2h - Chemical tests (2.44 – 2.50)
• Topic 3b - Rates of reaction (3.9 – 3.13)
• Topic 4b - Crude oil (4.7 – 4.18)
• Topic 4c - Alkanes (4.19 – 4.22)
For 2C:
Our mock paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry 2C paper closely. It is also the exact duration and mark-count, with questions of increasing difficulty. A mark scheme is also attached.
The paper covers the following specification points:
• Topic 1e - Chemical formulae, equations and calculations (1.25 – 1.36)
• Topic 1i - Electrolysis (1.55C – 1.60C)
• Topic 2b - Group 7 (2.5 – 2.8C)
• Topic 2c - Gases in the atmosphere (2.9 – 2.14)
• Topic 2e - Extraction and uses of metals (2.22C – 2.27C)
• Topic 2f - Acids, alkalis and titrations (2.28 – 2.33C)
• Topic 2h - Chemical tests (2.44 – 2.50)
• Topic 3a - Energetics (including practical 3.8) (3.1 – 3.8)
• Topic 4f - Carboxylic acids (4.34C – 4.37C)
• Topic 4h - Synthetic polymers (4.44 – 4.50C)
For 1P:
Our mock paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Physics 1P paper closely. It is also the exact duration and mark-count, with questions of increasing difficulty. A mark scheme is also attached.
The paper covers the following specification points:
• Topic 1b - Movement and position (including practical 1.5) (1.3 – 1.10)
• Topic 2c - Energy and voltage in circuits (2.7 – 2.21)
• Topic 3b - Properties of waves (3.2 – 3.9)
• Topic 4b - Energy transfers (4.2 – 4.10)
• Topic 5b - Density and pressure (5.3 – 5.7)
• Topic 7b - Radioactivity (7.2 – 7.15)
• Topic 8b - Motion in the universe (8.2 – 8.6)
For 2P:
Our mock paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Physics 2P paper closely. It is also the exact duration and mark-count, with questions of increasing difficulty. A mark scheme is also attached.
The paper covers the following specification points:
• Topic 1c - Forces, movement, shape and momentum (1.11 – 1.33P)
• Topic 3d - Light and sound (including core practical 3.27P) (3.14 – 3.29P)
• Topic 5c - Changes of state (including practicals 5.11P and 5.14P) (5.8P – 5.14P)
• Topic 6d - Electromagnetic induction (6.15 – 6.20P)
• Topic 7c - Fission and fusion (7.17 – 7.26)
• Topic 8d - Cosmology (8.13P – 8.18P)
Disclaimer: This document was created by department heads with many years of experience teaching the Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Science course. We cannot however guarantee that it is an accurate representation of upcoming examinations and students should not treat it as such. Please use this as an aid, alongside other methods of revision.
Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format:
Specification Point 3.1.1.3 - Electron configuration.
Complete set of Chapter 1 Lectures are available.
Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format:
Specification Point 3.1.2.5 - Balanced equations and associated calculations.
Complete set of Chapter 1 Lectures are available.
Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format:
Specification Point 3.1.2.2 - The mole and the Avogadro constant.
Specification Point 3.1.2.3 - The ideal gas equation.
Complete set of Chapter 1 Lectures are available.
Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format:
Specification Point 3.1.11.1 - Electrode potentials and cells.
Practical 8: Measuring the E cell of an electrochemical cell.
Specification Point 3.1.11.2 - Commercial applications of electrochemical cells.
Complete set of Chapter 6 Lectures are available.
Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 21 - Acids and Alkalis. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions.
Specification Point 2.28 - Describe the use of litmus, phenolphthalein and methyl orange to distinguish between acidic and alkaline solutions.
Specification Point 2.29 - Understand how the pH scale can be used to classify solutions as strongly acidic, weakly acidic, neutral, weakly alkaline and strongly alkaline.
Specification Point 2.30 - Describe the use of universal indicator to measure the approximate pH value of an aqueous solution.
Specification Point 2.31 - Know that acids in aqueous solution are a source of hydrogen ions and alkalis in a aqueous solution are a source of hydroxide ions.
Specification Point 2.32 - Know that alkalis can neutralise acids.
Complete set of Chapter 5 Worksheets are available.
Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 23 - Acids, Bases and Salts. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions.
Specification Point 2.34 - Know the general rules for predicting the solubility of ionic compounds in water.
Specification Point 2.35 - Understand acids and bases in terms of proton transfer.
Specification Point 2.36 - Understand that an acid is a proton donor and a base is a proton acceptor.
Specification Point 2.37 - Describe the reactions of hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid and nitric acid with metals, bases and metal carbonates to form salts.
Specification Point 2.38 - Know that metal oxides, metal hydroxides and ammonia can act as bases, and that alkalis are bases that are soluble in water.
Specification Point 2.39 - Describe an experiment to prepare a pure, dry sample of a soluble salt, starting from an insoluble reactant.
Specification Point 2.42 - Practical: prepare a sample of pure, dry hydrated copper (II) sulphate crystals starting from copper (II) oxide.
Complete set of Chapter 5 Worksheets are available.
Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 24 - Making Salts. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions.
Specification Point 2.40C - Describe an experiment to prepare a pure, dry sample of a soluble salt, starting from an acid and alkali.
Specification Point 2.41C - Describe an experiment to prepare a pure, dry sample of an insoluble salt, starting from 2 soluble reactants.
Specification Point 2.43C - Practical: prepare a sample of pure, dry lead (II) sulphate.
Complete set of Chapter 5 Worksheets are available.
Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 27 - Bond Energies. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions.
Specification Point 3.5C - Draw and explain energy level diagrams to represent exothermic and endothermic reactions.
Specification Point 3.6C - Know that bond-breaking is an endothermic process and that bond-making is an exothermic process.
Specification Point 3.7C - Use bond energies to calculate the enthalpy change during a chemical reaction.
Complete set of Chapter 6 Worksheets are available.
Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 30 - Dynamic Equilibria. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions.
Specification Point 3.19C - Know that a reversible reaction can reach dynamic equilibrium in a sealed container.
Specification Point 3.20C - Know that at dynamic equilibrium the forward and reverse reactions occur at the same rate and the concentrations of reactants and products remain constant.
Specification Point 3.21C - Understand why a catalyst does not affect the position of equilibrium in a reversible reaction.
Specification Point 3.22C - Know the effect of changing either temperature or pressure on the position of equilibrium in a reversible reaction.
Complete set of Chapter 6 Worksheets are available.
Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 28 - Rates of Reaction. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions.
Specification Point 3.9 - Describe experiments to investigate the effects of changes in surface area of a solid, concentration of a solution, temperature and the use of a catalyst on the rate of a reaction.
Specification Point 3.10 - Describe the effects of changes in surface area of a solid, concentration of a solution, pressure of a gas, temperature and the use of a catalyst on the rate of a reaction.
Specification Point 3.11 - Explain the effects of changes in surface area of a solid, concentration of a solution, pressure of a gas and temperature on the rate of a reaction in terms of particle collision theory.
Specification Point 3.12 - Know that a catalyst is a substance that increases the rate of a reaction, but is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction.
Specification Point 3.13 - Know that a catalyst works by providing an alternative pathway with lower activation energy.
Specification Point 3.15 - Practical: investigate the effect of changing the surface area of marble chips and of changing the concentration of hydrochloric acid on the rate of reaction between marble chips and dilute hydrochloric acid.
Specification Point 3.16 - Practical: investigate the effect of different solids on the catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide solution.
Complete set of Chapter 6 Worksheets are available.